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Horse Hoof Care

How to Manage and Prevent Thrush

It’s rampant and insidious, and sometimes invisible. It can destroy a hoof from the inside out, causing a horse to…

9 years ago


Choosing a Farrier and Establishing a Successful Relationship

There’s no question—you’ve put a lot of time into your horsey homework. You’ve selected the proper grooming tools, studied appropriate…

10 years ago

The Truth About Lost Shoes

How many times has your evening ride been postponed due to a lost shoe? Before you get angry with your…

10 years ago

Ask the Vet: Preventing Laminitis

Q: I have a 22-year-old Quarter Horse that recently experienced his first bout of laminitis. What are some key diet…

10 years ago

Alternative Hoofwear: Thinking Beyond Traditional Horseshoes

  Humans have been nailing shoes to the bottom of horses’ hooves for centuries. In Europe, cast bronze shoes were…

10 years ago

Video: White Line Disease

In this installment of "Two Minutes with Tab," Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg explains how to treat white line disease.…

10 years ago

Ask the Expert: Subchondral Bone Cysts

Q: My 5-year-old gelding recently came up lame, and the vet diagnosed him with a bone cyst in the right…

11 years ago

Hoof Care for Foals

Regular hoof care is an important part of the health care routine for all horses, starting when they are young…

11 years ago

Video: Thrush in the Equine Hoof

In this installment of "Two Minutes with Tab," Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg shows how thrush affects the equine hoof,…

11 years ago

Video: Basic Hoof Trim

In this installment of "Two Minutes with Tab," Certified Journeyman Farrier Tab Pigg discusses basic hoof care and shows a…

11 years ago